Recently announced 2019 BRIT Award nominee, Dua Lipa, has just revealed her priority of 2019 and fans should be super happy. In a recent interview, the 'New Rules' pop star said that releasing her second album was her priority this year.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Dua Lipa revealed, "Working really hard to get my new album out. Those are the only rules that I’m gonna be living by. I’m just going to be in the studio making sure that I come back with some fun stuff for everyone."
The pop star then went on to say, when talking about her music, "I’ve learned that just by being honest and speaking my truth, I guess it hits home with some people – just like it does with me."
During the interview, when she was questioned more about her upcoming music, Dua revealed that it was going to be "a pop album", although she also explained how growing up in Kosovo, everyone listened to hip hop, so it would be diverse.
“My album – I guess it’s a pop album, but it’s so diverse, because it comes from so many different and inspirations," Dua explained, "So hip-hop has played a big role in that. I just want to be able to play with different sounds and different feelings at the same time."
Dua Lipa has had a fantastic few years, after releasing her debut single 'Be the One', it was in 2017 with her female anthem, 'New Rules', that she really became popular, being nominated for five BRIT Awards in 2018 - winning two awards. This year, Dua has been nominated for four BRIT Awards, two in each of these categories - British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year, for 'One Kiss' with Calvin Harris and 'IDGAF'.
See who else is nominated for a BRIT Award this year:
British Male Solo Artist
Sam Smith Craig David Aphex Twin Giggs George Ezra
Dua Lipa has revealed her New Rules for 2019
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Critics' Choice
WINNER: Sam Fender
British Male Solo Artist
Sam Smith Craig David Aphex Twin Giggs George Ezra
British Female Solo Artist
Florence + the Machine Jorja Smith Anne-Marie Lily Allen Jess Glynne
British Single of the Year
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss George Ezra – Shotgun Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Dua Lipa – IDGAF Anne-Marie – 2002 Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Ramz – Barking Jess Glynne – I'll Be There Tom Walker – Leave a Light On Sigala featuring Paloma Faith - Lullaby
British Breakthrough
Mabel Idles Ella Mai Tom Walker Jorja Smith
British Group
Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz The 1975 Little Mix Years & Years
British Artist Video of the Year
Anne-Marie – 2002 Calvin Haris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Dua Lipa – IDGAF Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen – Breathe Rita Ora & Liam Payne – For You Little Mix – Woman Like Me Rita Ora – Let Me Love You Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Jonas Blue featuring Jack & Jack - Rise
International Group
The Carters First Aid Kit Brockhampton Nile Rodgers & Chic Twenty One Pilots
International Male Solo Artist
Drake Eminem Kamasi Washington Shawn Mendes Travis Scott
International Female Solo Artist
Cardi B Camila Cabello Christine and the Queens Ariana Grande Janelle Monáe
British Album
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships Florence + the Machine – High as Hope Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind George Ezra – Staying at Tamara's
Critics' Choice
WINNER: Sam Fender
British Male Solo Artist
Sam Smith Craig David Aphex Twin Giggs George Ezra
British Female Solo Artist
Florence + the Machine Jorja Smith Anne-Marie Lily Allen Jess Glynne
British Single of the Year
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss George Ezra – Shotgun Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Dua Lipa – IDGAF Anne-Marie – 2002 Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Ramz – Barking Jess Glynne – I'll Be There Tom Walker – Leave a Light On Sigala featuring Paloma Faith - Lullaby
British Breakthrough
Mabel Idles Ella Mai Tom Walker Jorja Smith
British Group
Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz The 1975 Little Mix Years & Years
British Artist Video of the Year
Anne-Marie – 2002 Calvin Haris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Dua Lipa – IDGAF Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen – Breathe Rita Ora & Liam Payne – For You Little Mix – Woman Like Me Rita Ora – Let Me Love You Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Jonas Blue featuring Jack & Jack - Rise
International Group
The Carters First Aid Kit Brockhampton Nile Rodgers & Chic Twenty One Pilots
International Male Solo Artist
Drake Eminem Kamasi Washington Shawn Mendes Travis Scott
International Female Solo Artist
Cardi B Camila Cabello Christine and the Queens Ariana Grande Janelle Monáe
British Album
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships Florence + the Machine – High as Hope Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind George Ezra – Staying at Tamara's
Critics' Choice
WINNER: Sam Fender
This year's BRIT Awards will take place on Wednesday 20th February at London's O2 Arena, where it has been held since 2011. The annual event will be hosted by Jack Whitehall for the second time in a row and as yet, three performers have been announced - George Ezra, Little Mix and 2018 Critics' Choice winner Jorja Smith.
We recently caught up with Mabel - who was nominated for the Critics' Choice award in 2018 - and she told us what it was like to grow up with famous parents. Mabel, who's parents are 80s pop icon Neneh Cherry and Massive Attack producer Cameron McVey, has a BRIT nomination for British Breakthrough Act this year.
Good luck to all of this year's nominees!
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